This month at The List, we’re celebrating our 250th issue by looking at everything we love about Hong Kong and what makes it so special. Here are 250 things that we can’t get enough of in this crazy city of ours.

Creamy scrambled eggs at Australia Dairy Company and the hivemind service there
One of the top cha chaan tengs in town—but be prepared for an intimidating (-ly fast) dining experience. 47 Parkes St, Jordan, 2730-1356.

Freshly baked pineapple buns with a cold slab of butter
Kam Wah Café claims to be the inventor of this guilty pleasure—and they do take their buns seriously. 47 Bute St., Prince Edward, 2392-6830.

Expensive food items that still get customers because of the hype
I Cremeria’s signature soft serve cream parfait is served in a sweet green melon half—and will set you back $220 a pop. Shop F-9, 1/F, 11-19 Great George St., Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay

Sipping a locally made craft beer
Hong Kong Beer Co. was the first micro-brewery in Hong Kong. Get a pint at Inn Side Out. 2/F, SCAA, 88 Caroline Hill Rd., Causeway Bay

The crazy following for anything matcha-flavored in Hong Kong
Get your matcha ice cream fix at Via Tokyo, which just opened a new TST branch. 29 Cameron Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2385-6388

Being able to get the daintiest, softest chargrilled char siu and the toughest construction worker tier grilled pork both in Central
Get the fancy version at Mott 32, which uses Iberico Pork. Basement, Standard Chartered Building, 4-4A Des Voeux Rd., Central, 2885-8688

Hong Kong cinema is something to be proud of.
Have you watched “Ten Years,” the recent Best Picture win at the Hong Kong Film Awards?

The “Ting Hai” Effect (丁蟹效應)
Also known as the “Adam Cheng effect,” this urban myth refers to the sudden drop in the stock market Hong Kong actor Adam Cheng is onscreen. Rollercoaster-style buses when sitting on the top deck